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If you struggle with staying focused in prayer this episode is loaded with practical tips and access to a free resource guide that contains three prayer models and tips to keep your mind from wandering.

Pause and consider in today's episode what in your life is silently sucking away time and energy in a way that prevents you from experiencing God's abundance.

Discover the powerful transformation that a discipline of solitude can create by having a quiet place that you can withdraw to for prayer and introspection as I give you a peek into my prayer closet.

Don't go into worship unprepared; instead, make the absolute best of worship by exercising a few easy-to-apply tips for nurturing "holy expectancy." 

In this episode, we explore the secret to becoming an extraordinary disciple, which more often than not is a story of patience and persistent investment in growing their faith day by day.

You know God, but are you responding faithfully to God revealing himself to you? If not, the Bible explains there are dire consequences.Thankfully, you can avoid these with easy ways respond faithful to God.

Learn how to avoid becoming overly legalistic about spiritual disciplines, by allowing yourself small breaks or adapting your discipline in a way that honors the spirit of your commitment. 

In this episode, John Arnold reveals how you must dig deep into your thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations to discover the underlying cause of pain in your life.

Learn how God brings blessings upon you even as you sleep like rains watering the earth during the dark of night. He did so in the Garden of Gethesmane. He did so on the first Easter and continues to do so today.

Discover how to freshen up spiritual disciplines with slight changes to safeguard you from falling into the traps of legalism, boredom, and inattentiveness.

If you are ready to lay your burdens down, then today's post is for you. Believers have a place they can go at any time to be relieved of the weight they carry. Find out where in this episode.

Do you ever fall asleep when praying? Find out why this may not be such a bad thing, as well as, discover how prayer can lead toward better rest in today's episode which the eleventh day in forty-day Lenten Series

Let's take a lesson from the daffodils today on what it means to constantly turn out hearts toward Jesus Christ, the light of the world, so that we can experience his glory even in the midst of difficult times. 

Learn a powerful model of giving thanks for the fullness of all that God has created using the exact model of prayer I've been using for over twenty years and that I use to start my nature meditation every day. For more, great tools to help you grow in your faith visit The Practical Disciple website.

Learn how a daily devotional time can help you catch potentially destructive changes in your life early, so that you can avoid unnecessary suffering. For more great spiritual growth training visit The Practical Disciple website.

Learn in today's episode about recognizing and responding to intrusive thoughts so that they are less disruptive to your spiritual life. This is day seven in a forty-day lenten devotional series by The Practical Disciple

Take a lesson from the birds on how you can expand your spiritual awareness to keep you safe from spiritual threats on this sixth day of a forty-day Lenten devotional series.

The what, why, and how of inductive Bible study to help you more rapidly gain deep understanding of the bible and a closer relationship with God.  This is the day five in a forty-day lenten devotional series.

If you have ever wondered what contemplative prayer is, then this episode will help you both under this rich prayer practice, and offer practical easy-to-implement suggestions. 

In today's episode we will be reflecting on how nature is God's great symphony and you have been created with a unique role and responsibility alongside the rest of creation in praising and glorifying him. For more great information on how to grow in the Christian faith, visit https://thepracticaldisciple.com